Coal Mines Close to ya Miners i e
In Chicago and Des Moines reports on April 2 indicate over 100000 coal miners idle after the Jacksonville wage scale expired, with operators and unions failing to reach a basic principle for continued wage negotiations. Most Iowa and central field mines would continue under separate agreements while some closed temporarily.
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United Press
Jacksonville
United Mine Workers of America
Des Moines
Iowa
John Gay
United Mine
Appanoose County
Appanoose
Brookhart protests to Senate over D A R blacklist tactics
Senator Brookhart of Iowa protested to the Senate against D A R tactics in blacklisting opponents of the government naval build up. He inserted a Boston dispatch into the record charging he was on the blacklist.
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Senator Brookhart
Iowa
Senate Today
Brookhart
The
Record
Boston
Michigan Voting Today on Presidential Preference
Michigan voters cast ballots to indicate a preference for presidential candidates. Hoover headed the Republican ballot and Smith headed the Democratic ballot, with write in options open for Lowden, Dawes, and Walsh. Delegates to the national convention will be chosen later and are not legally bound by today’s vote.
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Herbert Hoover
Commerce
Alfred E. Smith
New York
Frank O. Lowden
Charles G. Dawes
Senator J. Walsh
Hoover
Michigan
Washington glee clubs to sing at Sigourney district contest
Washington high schools plan to transport both boys and girls glee clubs to Sigourney for the district contest Thursday evening. About 65 people will travel in a dozen or more cars with the instructors and accompanist included. Soloists from Washington will compete Friday. illness has affected several members recently, including instructor Miss Norma Reaney.
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Washington
Sigourney
Norma Reaney
Washington School
Washington county Democrats call county convention for April 7
F E Smith announces Washington county Democratic central committee call for a county convention at the courthouse next Saturday April 7 at eleven in the morning to select fifteen delegates for the Des Moines state convention on April 20. A caucus at city hall Thursday 7 30 will choose precinct delegates. wards allocate delegates. Also notes increased county delegation due to higher Democratic vote. In Lima George Remus released from Lima State Hospital on habeas corpus, appeals court denies motion for a new trial.
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Washington County
Democratic Central Committee
Court House
Des Moines
Lima, O
George Remus
Cincinnati
Lima State Hospital
Court of Appeals
EB. M. Botkin
Allen County
Detroit Automakers Ramp Up Ford Production
Detroit factories surge with shiny new Fords as production lines work overtime to meet demand. TheApril output highlights a booming automotive industry in Michigan with high factory throughput and increasing consumer purchases.
World Asks Lindbergh Flight Plans
World leaders and embassies pressed the State Department for details on Col. Charles A. Lindberghs forthcoming 300d air journey. Japanese officials and other nations sought itinerary specifics as safety measures for the Atlantic flight were expedited. Major Thomas G. Lanphier was assigned to Langley Field, easing rumors he would join Lindbergh.
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Europe
Asia
State Department
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Lindbergh
Pacific
Lindvergh
Germany
Sweden
Lindy
Als
Thomas G. Lanphier
Air Corps Tactical School
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War Department
Selfridge Field
Mich
Highway No 2 Closed for paving west of town
Highway No 2 is closed to travel as paving work from a mile west of Washington to the Keokuk county line is set to begin this week. A large detour sign directs motorists to West Chester, Keota, and Sigourney, with timber road routes listed as alternate exits. Concrete pours were not yet started but preparations indicate full work will begin soon.
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Washington
Keokuk
West Chester
Keota
Sigourney
Record Bull Speculation Boosts Auto Production
Leading companies reported higher production as the automobile boom continued. Production of Huppmobiles Packards and Chevrolets for March surpassed all prior records amid strong Wall Street bull speculation.
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Wall Street
Merger Plans Public for Two Methodist Schools
Upper Iowa university will merge in September with Cornell college at Mount Vernon to form Cornell Upper Iowa college. The plan calls for the new institution to receive Upper Iowa assets and use proceeds from its campus sale, while Fayette citizens may object to discontinuing Upper Iowa and the non sectarian status fund drive. Upper Iowa students pursuing degrees would receive a year of free tuition at the merged college.
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Upper Iowa University
Cornell College
Mount Vernon
Cornell-Upper Iowa College
Bishop Keeney
Omaha
Waterloo
Upper Iowa
Fayette County
Funeral of J. S. Phillips Held at Methodist Church
James Saunders Phillips died Sunday at 804 West Third Street after months of illness. Born July 21, 1827 in Virginia, he lived in Ohio and Indiana before moving to Cedar Township. Funeral Wednesday at 2:30 PM at the Methodist church, with burial in Elm Grove cemetery Phillips mausoleum. He leaves wife Bertha, four children, 15 grandchildren, and 19 great grandchildren.
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Phillips
West Third Street
W. W. Bowers
Elm Grove Cemetery
James Saunders Phillips
Virginia
William Phillips
Mary
Giles) Phillips
Mary Jane Lyon
Piqua
Ohio
Ida A. Nagley
William A
Maggie Knupp
James N
Cedar Township
Will
Roberts Chapel
Lexington and
Washington Road
Wayland Graduating Class Here Today
Wayland high school seniors gather for class photos with 23 members listed including Gilbert Troutman as president and sponsors Mr. Allen. Names include Paul Alter Ethel Speidel Eldora Roth Gilbert Schantz Lawrence Henss Edith Kauffman Lula Freyenberger Clarence Wyse La Verne Bicher An ha Wenger Lillian Alliman Arthur Roth Orie Schlatter Ina Boshart Berneice Leichty Mae Richenberger Ivan Roth Mable McGuire Lorene Nebel Opal McGuire Elizabeth Goldsmith Le Verne Basinger.
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Wayland High School
Gilbert Troutman
Paul Alter
Ethel Speidel
Eldora Roth
Gilbert Schantz
Lawrence Henss
Edith Kauffman
Lula Freyenberger
Clarence Wyse
la Verne Bicher
Anha Wenger
Lillian Alliman
Arthur Roth
Orie Schlatter
Ina Boshart
Berneice Leichty
Mae Richenberger
Ivan Roth
Mable McGuire
Lorene ‘Nebel
Opal McGuire
Elizabeth Goldsmith
le ‘Verne Basinger
Mr. Allen
Prince of Wales Thrown Twice in Hawthorn Hill Race
The Prince of Wales was unhurt after two falls in the Hawthorn Hill steeplechase near Maidenhead. It marked his third and twenty-fifth falls in three days and twenty-fourth in his career, with earlier incidents at Chaddesley-Corbett and at the Welsh Guards cup point to point race where he remounted after a fall.
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Maidenhead
Harkaway Club
Chaddesley-Corbett
Worchestershire
Chicago Enters Final Week of Bitter Primary Campaign
Chicago moves into the last week of its heated pre primary race between Mayor Thompson and allies against Senator Deneen and associates. The campaign also features a police-prohibition agents clash over the shooting of bailiff William Beatty, with Byron Caffey sought on an assault to commit murder charge. Police chief Hughes says city agents pose greater danger than criminals.
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William Hale Thompson
Robert E. Crowe
Len Small
U. S
Charles S. Deneen
John A. Swenson
Louis L. Emmerson
Howeer
Prohibition
William Beatty
Deneen
Thompson
Crowe
Byron Caffey
John Doe
Cattley
Beatty
Michael Hughes
Hammill to Announce Re election Bid in Des Moines
Governor Hammill will hold a Wednesday announcement in Des Moines to confirm his candidacy for a third term. He plans a formal statement to accompany the reveal and said he will detail his re election platform tomorrow.
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Des Moines
Hammill
Ainsworth Boy Wins Y M C A Bird House Prize
Lewis Krenmyre of Ainsworth won first prize in the younger boys division for a twig log house. Paul Kyle of Washington took second, and the Emanon club placed third. Elmer Wolf earned the sole high school prize for a thrush house.
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Lewis Krenmyre
Ainsworth
Paul Kyle
Washington
Emanon Club
Elmer Wolf
Arthur Speidel
Donald Davis
Gordon Wylie
Tommy Stewart
Eben Riordan
Wright Corbin
Arden Romine
Battle for Equalization Fee Principle for Farm Relief Opens in Senate
Mrs Spevacek known as Grandma Spevacek died at her Richmond home after a lingering illness. Funeral arrangements have not been completed. The item notes a Senate battle over farm relief equalization fee principles.
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Senate
Richmond
Spevacek
Grandma Spevacek
Brighton Citizen Is Death by Own Action
George W La Motte, 69, committed suicide by hanging in a barn at his Brighton home early Sunday. He had lived alone since his wife’s death, was in poor health, and had recently hosted his helper George Washburn. A Iowa native, he resided in Brighton about 25 years and leaves a brother and two sisters. Funeral plans awaited sisters’ word.
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George W la Motte
George Washburn
Mr. la Motte
Mr. Washburn
Washington County
Iowa
Lake la Motte
California
Spokane
Wash
Presbyterians Hold Morning and Evening Easter Services
Special pre Easter services opened at First Presbyterian church with Dr Parley E Zartmann of Winona Lake IN preaching on Christ making the impossible possible and Dr F W Eastwood beginning a sermon series The Church of the Jerusalem Road Dr Eastwood urged following Jesus example and mission Public invited. afternoon Bible studies by Zartmann and evening sermons by Eastwood continue through Passion Week. Washington rally for McNary Haugen farm relief plan advances in Senate with Senator Watson leading push and farm bloc planning political moves around Norris and Lowden supporters.
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Winona Lake
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Senate
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Martha Jenning Shopped in Wellman Saturday
Martha Jenning of Wellman visited the town on Saturday to shop and browse local stores. The brief outing highlights a weekend shopping excursion by a Wellman resident.
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Martha Jenning of
Wellman
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